Re: PVP at Haywards Heath, Sussex, UK

"Derek F" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> "Maurice Batey" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> Saw the urologist Tim Larner at the Hove Nuffield Hospital on Tuesday.
> He did a DRE, then had me do a flow-rate test, after which he checked
> residual with ultrasound, then I did the IPS questionnaire (scored
> 17).
> (I already had a series of recent PSA results, because of TRT.)
> PVP arranged for Jan.13th - at the Ashdown Nuffield Hospital,
> Haywards Heath, probably with general anaesthetic (as spinal block
> requires use of a catheter afterwards).
>
> He said 15 more Laserscopes had been ordered in the UK - one in Kent,
> and the others in Wales and Scotland.
>
> He's done 60 PVP's now, 30% resulting in retro. ejac., zero
> incontinence. 10% did not need a catheter after the op.
> He operates in the afternoon, and patients stay overnight.
> He reckons most will experience 'thin' bleeding for up to 5 weeks
> unless they cut out substantial lifting and vigorous exercise in at
> least the first 2 weeks.
>
> When discharged he sends patients home with 3 days' supply of
> antibiotics and 5 days' of NSAIDs (Voltarol).
> (Next time I speak to him I'll ask about PROSED/DS.)
>
> He was a most amiable and affable youngish fella, quite bright-eyed
> and bushy tailed. One worry for me is that he's going skiing in the
> period just before my op!
>
> W.r.t. private health insurance, I believe BUPA now approves this op,
> which helped me persuade my insurer (FirstAssist - formerly Royal &
> Sun Alliance) to cover mine.
>
>
> Maurice Batey (Retired in Hampshire, UK)
>
> http://www.maurice.eurobell.co.uk
>
> (Change "no.spam" to "." in E-mail address.)
> 15 more Laserscopes ordered sounds promising. I have an appointment with a
> urologist at an Edinburgh hospital on Friday and I know that they have
been
> putting a business plan to the accountants. After turning down a TURP nine
> years ago I may be about to find the Holy Grail but first I want to try
> Avodart.
> Good luck with your procedure in January.
> Derek.
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>
Yup

BUPA will quite happily pay for PVP either Gordon Muir or Haywards Heath lot